The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-09
R0USiNG DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT
VERNON.
The Courthouse Filled and Many Listen
on the Outside - Speeches by Col.

| on the Outside - Speeches by Col
Young, Major Burke and Capt. Wise
RUsToN, La, Nov. Sin response to an
| invitation to Gov. McEnery, Senator Eustis,
| Major Burke, Ex-senator Jonas. Col. j. s.
| Young and Hon. P. P Wells from the citi-
zens OF Vernon, Jackson parish, to attend a
meeting and address them upon the issues OF
tho day, Messrs. Burke, Young and Wells
LETT here this morning III private conyeyances
for Vernon, distant twelve miles. They
| reached Vernon at II O'Clock, where large
cOncourse had assembled to attend the meet
ing and welcome the party.
Capt. h. g. Kidd, rs spokesman, received
the visitors in neat address of welcome.
after which all repaired to the courthouse,
Where the meeting was held. Capt. Kidd pre-
sided, and in calling the meeting to order
state that it had been gotten up at the solicit
tation Of the merchants and voters of Jack
son parish. Just as many persons as could
manage to crowd into the courtroom we're
present, and largs number of voters listened
to the proceedings on The outside The meet
Ing proved to be as large and enthusiastic rs
any ever known ut Vernon. The speaking
consumed four hours, and the speakers were
listened to with close attention.
COL. j. S. YOUNG
was tie first speaker. He consumed one
hour, during which he fully explained the
issues in the present campaign. lie took 1 ND
and discussed the charges which have been
made by the reformers and showed conclu.
sively how false they were.
MAJOR Z. A. BURKE
was, next introduced by Capt. Kidd and
ned tue Close, attention Of the sud-
ence for two hours. He reviewed the
campaigns OF the Democratic party and bis
record OF continuous service in the ranks
since 1872; us member of he Fusion State
Committee in 1872: member of the State
committee, from, 1879 to 1850; nominated
and elected on The Democratic ticket as Adj
ministrator of improvements in 1874, and
chairman Oh the Democratic State registra-
ton and election committee in 1876.
tie characterized as malicious and absurd
the assertion that he
Had EVER BEEN A REPUBLICAN
or casta republican vote, and that the report
OF evidence now quoted by Gen, Nicholas
had been garblcd or wronnfulIy |
ieporEeo. Every one familiar with Louisiana
history knew that he could not have made
such sentiments.
A ti {, Blrie renewed he financial history
OF the ticEnery administration and the re-
forms accomplished. He reviewed the State |
de06, leveeS, schools, peiitentiary lease, fiscal
agency, progress OF the State, tho assaults |
upon the party and tho personal and par5isan |
caarscte! OF me Nichojis campaign. lie de- |
IL
lment or lis supporters We're in opposition TO |
tleEeland. and declared that Nichols should |
not be criticised Tor acts done prior to The or
EaniIation Of the government He claimed |
the rlSit, however, 70 criticise tie policies an
hotnced subsequently, and pointed olt cieAl.-
y the practical effect of those policies, and
ihat the. obiterstion of the color line in
party politics Touli give The negroes in every
parish III the State the balance of power in
primary organizations of the democratic
party. He cited the East FelicIana oTga,iza-
ten, reviewed the Iensas and Natchitockes
cases and gave a full history Of the effort 20
secrTe recognition at Washington of Gen.
ogSGe.n bb Coy: Atcsnsery ana irienda.
, - Major Bafke,s touching alIgsions TO. Gen.
iiencc. He discussed the good qualities and
deficiencies of both Nichols and McEneri..
snd compared ,hen. He showed what benefits
me state and. her people have derived
through the !1ncEnery administration. lie
piausa. v ap-
j, While Capt. Welles was speaking 7. O.
Drew, OF the, Jackson Times. feft the meet
11t WSnS to his office, and set up and struck
~ half dozen copies of the Following no
aces and posted them eonspicuously in front
Il the courthouse before the meeting ad-
onrned: ">
,,Democratic mass meeting and barbecue
10Y. 10, 1ss7:-Gen: /. L. NichoIls, senator
+ l. Gibson, Hon. N. G. Blanchard, Hon.
j. W. Wise, and other distinguigiled sneak.
rs are invited to address the peoFle. Xii
Democrats are requested to attend. Ladies'
nd children are specially invited to be pres.
nt.' w ~ - CD
several gentlemen upon reading the notice
eInafked that the NICHOLS party were billed
: ,IalIglsh on the 10th OF November ''--'"
Al the speeches to-day were reported in
I'LL. but the telegraph company is unable to
AIRY AIRY any ,,iI, more than il here given. A full
eport VIII be mailed. Major Burke leaves in
he morning to join Jonas and Eustis at